Service difficulty report · Lever · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
June 29, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Lever
Part number
601R3197411
Condition
Broken
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) REPORTED THAT ON THE PAX DOOR BOTH THE FWD AND AFT SWIVEL LEVERS (601R3197411) HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE DOOR TO FREEFALL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SUPPORT WHEEL LEVER BENT AND THE DOOR SKIN DISTORTEDAND WITH INTERNAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. REPLACED THE SUPPORT WHEEL, BOTH SWIVEL ASSEMBLIES AND DAMAGED DOOR SIDE SKINS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.